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Hydrothermal liquefaction of the brown macro-alga Laminaria Saccharina: Effect of reaction conditions on product distribution and composition by Anastasakis, K., Ross, A.B.

“…► The yield of bio-crude form HTL of macro-algae is low (∼20 wt%). ► The HHV of bio-crude from HTL of macro-algae is high (∼36MJ/kg). ► Sugars present in the…”
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Potential yields and properties of oil from the hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae with different biochemical content by Biller, P., Ross, A.B.

“…A range of model biochemical components, microalgae and cyanobacteria with different biochemical contents have been liquefied under hydrothermal conditions at…”
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Catalytic hydrothermal processing of microalgae: Decomposition and upgrading of lipids by Biller, P., Riley, R., Ross, A.B.

“…► The use of heterogeneous catalysts during HTL of microalgae results in increased de-oxygenation. ► Triglycerides decompose to fatty acids and are…”
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Classification of macroalgae as fuel and its thermochemical behaviour by Ross, A.B., Jones, J.M., Kubacki, M.L., Bridgeman, T.

“…A preliminary classification of five macroalgae from the British Isles; Fucus vesiculosus, Chorda filum, Laminaria digitata, Fucus serratus, Laminaria…”
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Phosphate and ammonium sorption capacity of biochar and hydrochar from different wastes by Takaya, C.A., Fletcher, L.A., Singh, S., Anyikude, K.U., Ross, A.B.

“…The potential for biochar and hydrochar to adsorb phosphate and ammonium is important for understanding the influence of these materials when added to soils,…”
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Pyrolysis behaviour of the main carbohydrates of brown macro-algae by Anastasakis, K., Ross, A.B., Jones, J.M.

“…The pyrolysis characteristics of the four main carbohydrates (alginic acid, mannitol, laminarin and fucoidan) of brown macro-algae were investigated using…”
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Seasonal variation in the chemical composition of the bioenergy feedstock Laminaria digitata for thermochemical conversion by Adams, J.M.M., Ross, A.B., Anastasakis, K., Hodgson, E.M., Gallagher, J.A., Jones, J.M., Donnison, I.S.

“…To avoid negative impacts on food production, novel non-food biofuel feedstocks need to be identified and utilised. One option is to utilise marine biomass,…”
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Mechanistic Aspects of Soot Formation from the Combustion of Pine Wood by Fitzpatrick, E. M, Jones, J. M, Pourkashanian, M, Ross, A. B, Williams, A, Bartle, K. D

“…Carbonaceous soot has been generated from pine in a range of appliances to simulate different combustion conditions. The fuel as well as biomass cell wall…”
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The mechanism of the formation of soot and other pollutants during the co-firing of coal and pine wood in a fixed bed combustor by Fitzpatrick, E.M., Bartle, K.D., Kubacki, M.L., Jones, J.M., Pourkashanian, M., Ross, A.B., Williams, A., Kubica, K.

“…The co-firing of coal and biomass reduces the emission of pollutants by a mechanism which has been extensively studied but is still uncertain. Emissions were…”
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Hydrogen from ethanol reforming with aqueous fraction of pine pyrolysis oil with and without chemical looping by Md Zin, R., Ross, A.B., Jones, J.M., Dupont, V.

“…•H2 yield 78% of equilibrium from mix of EtOH and aqueous fraction of bio-oil at 600°C.•H2 yield only sensitive to elemental and not chemical composition of…”
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Production of hydrogen by unmixed steam reforming of methane by Dupont, V., Ross, A.B., Knight, E., Hanley, I., Twigg, M.V.

“…Unmixed steam reforming is an alternative method of catalytic steam reforming that uses separate air and fuel–steam feeds, producing a reformate high in H 2…”
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A comparison of product yields and inorganic content in process streams following thermal hydrolysis and hydrothermal processing of microalgae, manure and digestate by Ekpo, U., Ross, A.B., Camargo-Valero, M.A., Williams, P.T.

“…•We have processed microalgae, manure and digestate by hydrothermal processing.•We examine the fate of N P K in each feedstock with process severity.•The…”
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Soot Formation from the Combustion of Biomass Pyrolysis Products and a Hydrocarbon Fuel, n‑Decane: An Aerosol Time Of Flight Mass Spectrometer (ATOFMS) Study by Wilson, J. M, Baeza-Romero, M. T, Jones, J. M, Pourkashanian, M, Williams, A, Lea-Langton, A. R, Ross, A. B, Bartle, K. D

“…This paper is concerned with an aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometer (ATOFMS) study of soot formation from the combustion of proxies of biomass (eugenol,…”
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Influence of pH on hydrothermal treatment of swine manure: Impact on extraction of nitrogen and phosphorus in process water by Ekpo, U., Ross, A.B., Camargo-Valero, M.A., Fletcher, L.A.

“…•Investigates the extraction of N and P from swine manure.•Hydrothermal treatment is performed using water, alkali, mineral and organic acids.•Extraction of P…”
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Measurement and prediction of the emission of pollutants from the combustion of coal and biomass in a fixed bed furnace by Ross, A.B., Jones, J.M., Chaiklangmuang, S., Pourkashanian, M., Williams, A., Kubica, K., Andersson, J.T., Kerst, M., Danihelka, P., Bartle, K.D.

“…The effect of co-combustion of coal and biomass has been studied for a fixed bed appliance originally designed for coal and in widespread use in many parts of…”
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Hydrothermal processing of microalgae using alkali and organic acids by Ross, A.B., Biller, P., Kubacki, M.L., Li, H., Lea-Langton, A., Jones, J.M.

“…Aquatic organisms such as microalgae have been identified as a potential source of third generation biofuels due to their fast growth rate, ability to…”
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Investigation of Pyrolysis of Hydrocarbons and Biomass Model Compounds Using a Micropyrolysis Flow Cell by Ross, A. B, Lea-Langton, A, Fitzpatrick, E. M, Jones, J. M, Williams, A, Andrews, G. E, Li, H, Bartle, K. D

“…Hydrocarbon growth mechanisms based on a combination of small hydrocarbon fragments, such as C2/C4, have been postulated in high-temperature flames. However,…”
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The combustion of droplets of high-asphaltene heavy oils by Bartle, K.D., Jones, J.M., Lea-Langton, A.R., Pourkashanian, M., Ross, A.B., Thillaimuthu, J.S., Waller, P.R., Williams, A.

“…► Asphaltene present in heavy fuel oils is a major factor in the formation of smoke and stack solids. ► The thermal decomposition of asphaltenes is…”
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Analysis of oxygen-containing polycyclic aromatic compounds by gas chromatography with atomic emission detection by Bartle, K.D., Hall, S.R., Holden, K., Mitchell, S.C., Ross, A.B.

“…Atomic emission detection (AED) is a convenient method for the selective detection of oxygen-containing polycyclic aromatic compounds (O-PAC), especially furan…”
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An investigation of alumina-supported catalysts for the selective catalytic oxidation of ammonia in biomass gasification by Darvell, L.I., Heiskanen, K., Jones, J.M., Ross, A.B., Simell, P., Williams, A.

“…Alumina-supported catalysts containing different transition metals (Ni, Cu, Cr, Mn, Fe and Co) were prepared and tested for their activity in the selective…”
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